Proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 13.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern Africa (African Union) stood at 13.37. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 40.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.37, in 2024.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.08 | — |
| 2001 | 39.12 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 38.15 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 37.15 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 36.14 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 34.93 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 33.72 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 32.59 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 31.34 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 30.11 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 28.87 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 29.04 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 27.87 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 26.7 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 25.5 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 24.27 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 23.02 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 21.35 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 20.14 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 19 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 17.85 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 16.7 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 15.56 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 14.47 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 13.37 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.33 | 30.11 | 40.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.58 | 19 | 29.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.59 | 13.37 | 17.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)
More population data for Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 16,292 (2100)
- Total population by age 871.34 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6606 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.22 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 20.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.6206 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 19.95 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 13.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.37 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa (African Union) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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